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Quantifying variance components in ecological models based on expert opinion.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Czembor, C. A. & Morris, W. K. & Wintle, B. A. & Vesk, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Expert opinion is often relied on to build ecological models when empirical data are absent. Despite widespread use, expert models often ignore uncert...

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The impact of phosphorus inputs from small discharges on designated freshwater sites.

Published online: 21 Jan 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: May, L. & Place, C. & O'Malley, M. & Spears, B.

Content type: Reports

This report aims to provide an indication of the potential scale and nature of the problem of small discharges ofphosphorus (P) for designated sites a...

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Biogeochemical parameters and their significance for mineral exploration.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Brooks, R. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reviews the five main biogeochemical parameters as described in the Russian literature, and assesses their use in the light of experience in biogeoche...

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Linking climate change vulnerability research and evidence on conservation action effectiveness to safeguard European seabird populations.

Published online: 03 Aug 2022

Authors: Hakkinen, H. & Petrovan, S. O. & Sutherland, W. J. & Dias, M. P. & Ameca, E. I. & Oppel, S. & Ramírez, I. & Lawson, B. & Lehikoinen, A. & Bowgen, K. M. & Taylor, N. G. & Pettorelli, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An increasing number of species are facing unprecedented levels of threat to their long-term survival due to the direct and indirect impacts of climat...

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An introduction to evidence-based conservation (content tailored for research scientists).

Published online: 28 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Downey, H. & Amano, T. & Walsh, J.

Content type: Educational material

Scientific knowledge for conservation has rapidly accumulated worldwide, but the research-practical interface needs to be strengthened. Evidence-based...

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Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Pellet, J.

Content type: Educational material

This publication discusses the need for research synthesis, comparing the experience vs. evidence-based conservation and presenting the conservation c...

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Using the conservation evidence website.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Martina, C. & Downey, H. & Martin, C.

Content type: Educational material

This publication deals with the Environmental Conservation Evidence website, a free resource which summarizes any evidence for interventions related t...

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Systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Martin, C. & Pellet, J.

Content type: Educational material

This publication discusses the need for research synthesis, comparing the experience vs. evidence-based conservation and presenting the conservation c...

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Choosing prevention or cure when mitigating biodiversity loss: trade-offs under 'no net loss' policies.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Bull, J. W. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity cannot always be conserved. Economic development activities can result in biodiversity losses, but also increase human well-being, so tra...

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Co-production of nature's contributions to people: what evidence is out there?

Published online: 22 Sep 2023

Authors: Kachler, J. & Isaac, R. & Martín-López, B. & Bonn, A. & Felipe-Lucia, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature's contributions to people (NCP) rarely originate from nature alone. Often, only by joining natural capital with forms of anthropogenic capital,...

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